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Illegal Use of Hands

Definition

Illegal use of the hands against a player while attempting to ward off a block, cover a receiver, or tackle a ball carrier. There are several restrictions on how a player may initiate contact, such as hands to the facemask of the other player involved in the blocking.

Outcome

10 yards if committed by offense; 5 yards and automatic first down if committed by defense

2014 Stats

Penalties By Week

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
11612838430
21612808491
31611803810
41310454650
51512886600
615131006713
7159601813
815141109552
91314859512
10132101110
11144252242
121512907512
131610644650
14165354110
15168565332
16167343451
17168455311
Wildcard Weekend41101010
Divisional Playoffs42200200
Conference Championships2151020
Totals266167112587805019

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.755.190.50.250.190
2160.7550.50.250.560.06
3160.6950.190.50.060
4130.773.460.310.460.380
5150.85.870.40.400
6150.876.670.40.470.070.2
7150.640.070.530.070.2
8150.937.330.60.330.330.13
9131.086.540.690.380.080.15
10130.150.770.080.080.080
11140.291.790.140.140.290.14
12150.860.470.330.070.13
13160.6340.250.380.310
14160.312.190.250.060.060
15160.53.50.310.190.190.13
16160.442.130.190.250.310.06
17160.52.810.310.190.060.06
Wildcard Weekend40.252.50.2500.250
Divisional Playoffs40.5500.500
Conference Championships20.52.50.5010
Totals26612.1182.256.415.694.361.26